RUTHERFORD ROAD, WS2 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS2 7JH

RUTHERFORD ROAD, WS2 7JH, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population. This WS2 7JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS2 postcode area, which has experienced 595 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS2 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS2 7JH, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS2 7JH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Crompton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Stephenson Square with total crimes: 4
  • Lister Close with total crimes: 3

RUTHERFORD ROAD, WS2 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.37-5.88%
Other crime44.410.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.75-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson34.69-40.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3061.54%
Anti-social behaviour55.79-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-44.44%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48200.00%
Possession of weapons52.48400.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Shoplifting41.38300.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-57.14%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.9350.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.40-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.06200.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7430.77%
Anti-social behaviour89.37166.67%
Burglary62.21200.00%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-57.14%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0644.44%
Criminal damage and arson77.17-22.22%
Shoplifting51.93-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.995.88%
Shoplifting124.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3180.00%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Public order21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1088.89%
Other crime64.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.47-40.00%
Other theft62.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-40.00%
Public order61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202422
December 202334
November 202326
October 202318
September 202317
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236
July 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS2 7JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crompton Close
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Stephenson Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lister Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fleming Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fleming Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kelvin Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Brook Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Telford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ramsay Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Telford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priestley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Jenner Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1